Library Management System

An online library management system built with MongodDB, Express.js and Node.js

Full Stack Web DevelopmentHTMLMIT

Abstract

Library Management System is an open-source Full Stack Web Development project. An online library management system built with MongodDB, Express.js and Node.js. It is built using HTML, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, Express. Key capabilities include: Server side caching; Server side form validation; Test coverage. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building a Full Stack Web Development mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

An online library management system built with MongodDB, Express.js and Node.js

2. Objective

An online library management system built with MongodDB, Express.js and Node.js

This project demonstrates how HTML, Node.js, JavaScript can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

  • Server side caching
  • Server side form validation
  • Test coverage
  • Scalable image upload
  • Wiring up CI/CD
  • Browse books
  • Sign up (This route is hidden. only accessible by typing the route manually and when admin log in)
  • Track all users activities
  • Add books
  • Update books

4. Technology Stack

HTMLNode.jsJavaScriptMongoDBExpress

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • A modern web browser
  • VS Code or any code editor
  • Node.js (LTS) and npm
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/azad71/Library-Management-System.git
cd Library-Management-System
  1. create a .env file in app directory
  2. add SESSION_SECRET=, ADMIN_SECRET= and DB_URL= into that file.
  3. run npm run dev
  4. App will open at http://localhost:3000

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add role-based access control
  • Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
  • Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
  2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
  3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
  4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
  5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by azad71 and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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